Windows XP, HP 722c, not printing unless I futz with LPT1

[Alan T. Butler]

Hi: I used to print just fine with my HP 722c Deskjet on
LPT1 when I had Windows ME.

Recently I installed a new hard drive and did a clean
install of Windows XP Pro. It recognized and installed a
printer driver for my HP 722c, but when I clicked on the
printer icon from any program (Word, IE 6, etc.) the print
spooler icon would appear at the bottom of the screen, and
then would disappear after a minute or so, but no
printing! I tried uninstalling and reinstalling the
printer driver, which went fine, except it didn't help the
printer work.

I opened up "Control Panel", "System", then "Device
Manager" and checked the settings for LPT1. Ahah! The
little box for "enable autodetect" was not selected. I
clicked on that, and then a whole bunch of files loaded
when I clicked on "OK." The printer was working!!

The only thing is, it quits working when I shut the
machine off! I can get it to work again by drilling down
to "Device Manager", then unclicking (not restarting after
hitting "OK") and then clicking "enable autodetect." It
prints fine until I shut the machine off and turn it on
again, until I repeat the process.

I have tried a new printer cable, with no difference.

Thank you.

Seeya
Alan T. Butler

 

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

Ensure your LPT port is set to EPP in the BIOS.

Cari
www.coribright.com

 

[Alan T. Butler]

CARI!! Thank you! I hit F2 as she was firing up, and
stumbled around, eventually finding and changing the
setting for the LPT1 port. The printer works like a
champ. This system is not bad, as I also managed to find
out how to get my trusty, dog-fight-o-matic Sidewinder
joystick working on another of these message boards.

Thank you!!

Seeya
ATB

 

[Cari MS-MVP]

Excellent news Alan... and the Sidewinder might have been me as well! (I'm
Printing;/Imaging/Hardware which can cover almost anything really!)

Happy printing... and shooting!

Cari
www.coribright.com